Albert
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My Prediction
Sacramento Kings by 11Crunching the numbers here, this matchup throws a spotlight on the top players from both teams. From the Charlotte Hornets, we have Miles Bridges pouring buckets with roughly 23.1 points per game last month while his wingman, LaMelo Ball, is making some serious splashes with 26.7 points per game this season. That's impressive, but the Hornets buzz might be toned down a notch with their key player, Mark Williams, sideline dancing due to injury. Pull up a chair, Mark, could be a long night for Hornets fans.
On the opposite end, the Sacramento Kings are sporting some impressive numbers. Domantas Sabonis is a rebounding machine with a whopping 15.2 grabs per game last month, and DeMar DeRozan is holding steady with 23 points per game. Whew, with that lineup, they could be playing checkers out there and still score.
When it comes to the insets of history, the Kings have had the upper hand in the past. They absolutely nudged the Hornets off the court with a 123-98 victory last time they faced off. On the face value of regular season records, the Kings have a leg up, and it has to balance out the ugly tie on their ledger.
The Hornets, bless 'em, are tailing in the recent results. Just the other day, they got shellacked by Portland, God knows, they might still be trying to wipe the residual dust off their jerseys. In comparison, the Kings have fared way better in their recent games, even though they got trampled by Golden State in their last outing.
Looking at the standing positions, I'd say Charlotte is an honest 14th position in the Eastern Conference while Sacramento staring down the rest from the 10th spot in the Western Conference. And right now, the bees in the hive of the Hornets fans might be feeling a little under the weather.
So, dust off your tricornered hats and Kingly robes, folks, because here comes the moment of truth:
Albert’s Prediction: Sacramento Kings by 11